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APRIL 19, 2023
If you’ve ever had to pull out a credit card to deal with a dentist or emergency vet bill, you likely know the pain of wondering how you’ll pay for an unexpected expense. This may take months, depending on how much room you have in your budget. Having an emergency fund can significantly reduce your money worries.
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APRIL 8, 2024
The same study from Debt.com found that one in three credit card holders in the U.S. have maxed out their credit cards to cover expenses due to inflation. They don’t realize how much children are going to change the household budget and make adjustments ahead of time,” she says.
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MARCH 24, 2022
Throughout the book, she shares personal anecdotes and examples, such as how she painlessly eliminated a $5,000 credit-card balance. Negotiate your bills and purchases, and find extra money by making your social network work for you. Lapin likes to negotiate and once bought a floor-model couch for about 70 percent off.
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OCTOBER 31, 2022
It’s become more difficult in the past year, however, to know what your expenses will be each month—and that makes it all the more challenging to stick to a budget. As you think about your personal finances heading into 2023, credit card debt should be top of mind. It’s going to get more challenging next year.”.
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JULY 25, 2022
Whether you are looking to negotiate a salary for a job offer or increase your salary at a current position, the key to securing an easy “yes” is preparedness. When you’re ready to have the negotiation conversation, frame your prepared research in a way that makes it easy to see why you deserve the increased pay.
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